AR.js Studio vs TotalAR

AR.js Studio is a free, open-source web authoring platform for building augmented reality experiences without coding. It supports location-based projects, which place AR content at GPS coordinates, and marker-based projects, which anchor content to a black-and-white visual marker. Location projects can use a dropped pin or entered coordinates for up to 10 locations. Marker projects can use a premade marker or an uploaded image; simple, high-contrast, rotationally asymmetric markers are recommended. Uploadable content includes GLTF, GLB, or ZIP 3D objects, JPG, PNG, or GIF images, and MP4 videos. Maximum upload sizes are 50 MB for 3D objects, 15 MB for images, and 25 MB for videos. Published experiences run on the web without requiring viewers to install another app. Publishing requires a GitHub login and depends on a privately hosted OAuth server that may become unavailable. The documented fallback is self-hosting a fork and Gatekeeper. The repository is MIT licensed.

TotalAR helps organizations connect printed materials to augmented-reality content. Users scan a printed image or TAR code in the app to open associated videos, website URLs, contact details, 2D or 3D animation, or feedback and survey forms. Experiences can use image or marker tracking, TAR code scanning, or location-based AR. The platform reports how many customers viewed or interacted with campaign content and accepts YouTube video links. Its AR Bot can be integrated into an existing mobile app through an API, with technical support from TotalAR's team. The app supports iOS and Android phones and tablets and requires an internet connection over Wi-Fi or mobile data. The consumer app is a free download, though brands may charge for content. Basic Free costs nothing and allows five TAR codes and 100 scans per month. Pro is $90 a month, billed annually; Enterprise is $250 a month, billed annually. TotalAR does not accept duplicate target images.